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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.08, 34,951.20 and 5,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.08, 34,951.20 and 5,770.92 is: 8,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.08 : 34,951.20 = 5,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.08/34,951.20 = 5,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.08x = 34,951.20 × 5,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.08x = 201,700,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,700,579.10/23,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.28

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